CVE-2018-11435: The mobi_decompress_huffman_internal function in compression.c in Libmobi 0.3 allows remote attackers to ca...

Security readout for executives and security teams

CVE-2018-11435 is a Libmobi 0.3 flaw triggered by a crafted MOBI ebook file. The public record says it can cause information disclosure through a read access violation. Business urgency depends on whether your systems process MOBI files from users, partners, or email-like sources. Exposure is most likely in applications, conversion services, indexing tools, or forensic pipelines that use Libmobi 0.3 to parse untrusted MOBI files. The bundle does not identify affected downstream products or package names. Prioritize if your business processes customer-supplied ebooks or documents. If Libmobi is absent or only handles trusted files, urgency is lower. Because patch details are not in the bundle, remediation should start with inventory and vendor guidance. Mitigation focus: Inventory systems and applications that parse MOBI files with Libmobi 0.3.; Check Libmobi project or vendor guidance for fixed versions or patches.; Avoid processing untrusted MOBI files until exposure is assessed..

Prepared

Jun 7, 2026, 13:21 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.